Definition of building
1 : a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)
2 : the art or business of assembling materials into a structure
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Examples of building in a Sentence
My office is in that small brick building.
We bought the land for building.
Recent Examples of building from the Web
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Blanton couldn’t believe his eyes — two-story brick buildings with slate roofs.
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When the building is finished, a glass atrium on Figueroa will provide elevator access to retail space as well as the hotel’s ballroom and meeting rooms.
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Away from the politics, councils across Britain have been making quick and difficult decisions as to how to improve the fire resistance of thousands of tower blocks, schools, hospitals and other public buildings.
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Mr. Finkelpearl said, adding that environmental improvements to cultural buildings could result in substantial savings.
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Design and construction of the expansion is being overseen by Kajima Building & Design Group, which also was responsible for the 2010 addition to the GC America headquarters, which added 20,000 square feet to the building.
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Each episode begins with a sweeping tour of that most literal expression of world-building: a map.
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The most expensive apartment building in his precinct needed an eviction.
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Steve seems unperturbed and launches into a story about the building’s history.
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First Known Use of building
13th century
BUILDING Defined for English Language Learners
building
playDefinition of building for English Language Learners
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: a structure (such as a house, hospital, school, etc.) with a roof and walls that is used as a place for people to live, work, do activities, store things, etc.
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: the act or process of making structures by putting together materials
BUILDING Defined for Kids
building
playDefinition of building for Students
1 : a permanent structure built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activities or for storage an office building
2 : the art, work, or business of assembling materials into a structure
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